If your neighbourhood has sidewalks, parks and public transportation - and if you have affordable access to fresh fruits and veggies you're 38% less likely to develop diabetes than people who live in "un-walkable" environs.
The benefits of regular physical activity are clear here, although that's not necessarily the whole story.
As usual, diet and exercise go together.
Speaking of the 23.6 million people in the United States who have Type 2 diabetes, Amy Auchincloss of Drexel University said, "Altering our environments so that healthier behaviours and lifestyles can be easily chosen may be one of the key steps in arresting and reversing these epidemics,"
Auchincloss studied over 2000 adults age 45 to 84 and evaluated their neighborhoods and diet.
For masters level athletes and exercises the good news is that the benefits of even modest exercise are pronounced - and these benefits can be augmented by healthy diet plans.
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